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Car Accidents Involving Pregnant Women in Houston, TX

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Car Accidents Involving Pregnant Women in Houston, TXIf you were in a car accident while pregnant, get checked by a doctor even if you feel completely fine. That single step matters more than anything else in the first hours after a crash, because the injuries that threaten a pregnancy often stay silent at first. The force that a seatbelt and airbag safely absorb for your body can still stress the placenta, and some of the most serious complications show no symptoms until hours later. You can be walking and talking, free of any visible injury, while something is going wrong that only a monitor can catch.

Once you and your baby have been evaluated, the next question is who pays for all of it, from the emergency visit to the extra monitoring your pregnancy now needs. That is where Sharma Injury Law comes in. Call 281-893-8644 or contact us online, and let us handle the insurance side while you focus on the pregnancy.

Why “I Feel Fine” Can Be Misleading

Why "I Feel Fine" Can Be MisleadingPregnancy changes what a crash does to your body, and the reassuring absence of pain right after impact can hide a real emergency. The complications doctors watch for after a crash include:

  • Placental abruption: The placenta partially or fully separates from the uterine wall, which is a leading cause of fetal loss in car crashes and can develop hours after the collision.
  • Preterm labor: Contractions can start early even after a low-speed impact.
  • Uterine injury: Direct trauma to the uterus can threaten both mother and baby.
  • Reduced fetal movement: A noticeable drop in the baby’s movement after a crash is a reason to seek care immediately.

Watch closely for bleeding, cramping, leaking fluid, contractions, or any change in how much the baby is moving. When in doubt, get checked. Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, which gives crash patients fast access to some of the strongest maternal and fetal emergency care in the country. Getting seen there early also creates the medical record that later protects your claim.

What You Can Recover After the Crash

A pregnancy turns an ordinary injury claim into something that reaches further, because the harm and the costs extend to two people. Depending on what happened, your claim may cover:

  • Emergency care, fetal monitoring, and any additional prenatal visits the crash made necessary
  • A high-risk pregnancy designation and the added specialists and testing that come with it
  • Lost income if the crash or your doctor puts you on bed rest or early leave
  • Physical pain, along with the fear and emotional strain of worrying about your baby

If the worst happens and a crash causes the loss of a pregnancy, Texas law recognizes that loss. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.001 defines an “individual” to include an unborn child at every stage of gestation, which means a wrongful death claim can arise from the loss of an unborn child caused by another driver’s negligence. These are painful cases, and they are handled with the care they demand, never as paperwork.

Two Deadlines Worth Knowing

Most injury claims in Texas run on a two-year clock under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, counted from the date of the crash. A child’s own claim works differently. If your baby is born and later shows an injury connected to the crash, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.001 pauses the deadline during childhood. That means the child generally has until two years after turning 18 to bring a claim for their own injuries. Your claim as the mother still follows the standard two-year limit, so the two clocks do not run together.

A Firm That Will Not Rush a Frightened Family

These cases require patience, and that’s exactly what our firm was built to provide. For more than three decades, Bash Sharma has built this firm alongside his three daughters, and that family foundation is exactly why we slow down for a mother who is frightened for her baby. You will speak directly with your car accident attorney, not an intake screener, and you will never be pushed to settle before you know whether your pregnancy has fully recovered.

Settling too early is the one mistake that cannot be undone, because a check cashed today cannot cover a complication that surfaces next month. Once the full picture is clear, we build the strongest possible claim for everything you and your child are owed.

Houston Pregnancy Crash FAQs

Should You Settle Before Your Due Date?

No, and this is the most important decision to get right. Some pregnancy complications and birth injuries do not reveal themselves until delivery or later, and a settlement signed early closes the door on them for good. Wait until you have real answers about your health and your baby’s.

Will the Airbag or Seatbelt Be Blamed for Hurting Your Baby?

An insurer may try, but the safest choice is still to wear a properly positioned seatbelt low across the hips, and doing so does not weaken your claim. The negligent driver caused the crash, and that is where responsibility sits.

Does a Minor Crash Still Justify Seeing a Doctor?

Yes. Placental abruption and preterm labor have followed low-speed impacts, and the cost of an evaluation is nothing next to the risk of skipping one. Getting checked also documents your condition while the timeline is clear.

You Have Enough to Worry About Right Now

Your job over the next weeks is your pregnancy, not phone calls with an adjuster who wants a recorded statement. Let Sharma Injury Law carry that weight. We will deal with the insurance company, line up the records, and give your growing family room to breathe. Call 281-893-8644 or contact us online whenever you are ready, and take one thing off your plate today.

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Whether your injury occurred on a Houston highway, at a local business, or elsewhere in Harris County, acting promptly protects your right to pursue fair compensation. Evidence disappears, witnesses move on, and the statute of limitations does not pause while you weigh your options.

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When you call Sharma Injury Law, you are not reaching a call center or a volume practice. You are reaching a family that has spent three decades fighting for people in situations just like yours. Call us today at 281-893-8644 to schedule a consultation, or connect with us online to get started.

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